MRS. S.A. KAREEM & ORS VS DAVID O. OGUNDE & ANOR
August 26, 2025RICHARD GBEHE VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 30101
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
Thu Jan 27, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 372/1970
CORAM
UDOMA
C.E.NWOSU-IHEME JCA
E.O. OGWUEGBU
PARTIES
DANIEL OBI (ALIAS DANIKE)STEPHEN NWABENE (ALIAS OBI)AUGUSTINE IBE (ALIAS BEN)ROLAND OJEINDUBUISI OKORIESULE ALABI WILLIAMS (ALIAS ADAGUDU) APPELLANTS
THE STATE
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The accused were charged on an information containing two counts of murder and robbery, they were all tried by a judge with jury. They were found guilty and sentenced accordingly except one who was found not guilty and acquitted. The accused not satisfied with their conviction appealed against it. The appeal was dismissed and the sentences passed on them affirmed. The accused further appealed to the supreme court.
HELD
The court held that the verdicts returned by the jury were reasonable and amply supported by the evidence before the court.
ISSUES
Whether the evidence of an accomplice implicating a co-accused requires corroboration for a jury or judge can act on it to convict an accused person.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
(1) Davies vs. Director of Public Prosecutions (1954) ACT 378.|(2) Bello vs. The State (1966) 1 NMLR 223
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Criminal Code.|
